And just so you know, between the beignets, festivals, and plethora of rich and delicious foods, I took up running… obviously nothing like Forest Gump. So when I moved to Louisiana and became acquainted with Cajun and Creole delicacies, I gained an insatiable desire to try whatever cuisine a town, state, region, or country has to offer me. I was only just beginning my world food exploration and fairly unaware of all the world has to offer. But these small snippets only intrigued me. For New Years each year, we sampled different dishes that my parents researched and recreated in an effort to broaden our palettes for a different region, country, or cuisine.Īnd I already mentioned in another post that I was introduced to freshly made flour tortillas in Texas. I was fortunate that my parents earnestly offered me many opportunities to discover new foods. Before then, I had only really lived a few places and my exposure to world cuisine was limited. I think it was at this time in my life that I really discovered my deep appreciation for delicious food. My favorites were ettoufee, red beans and rice, po-boys, gumbo, and jambalaya. I mean, what’s not to love? Every time I thought I had tried everything the city had to offer me, I was introduced to something new. Needless to say, I quickly fell in love with all of the many culinary treasures of New Orleans. But back then, beignets were my favorite splurge. Thinking about it now, I’m still amazed at how much powdered sugar was left at the bottom of that greasy paper bag. Beignets are square French-style fried doughnuts made out of choux paste and lavishly covered with powdered sugar. Founded in 1862, it’s an iconic coffee house serving up beignets (pronounced ben-yei) along the Mississippi River. ![]() I enjoyed ordering and eating fresh beignets at Cafe Du Monde Riverwalk – “a New Orleans tradition”. Remember, this was an era long before cell phones and Uber or Lyft existed. I learned big-city things – for example, I knew that I didn’t want to be anywhere near Bourbon Street after midnight by myself. But that didn’t stop me from seeing the sights, sounds, smells, and foods of the area. It’s hard to believe it was that long ago… long before my current life began.īeing a young and single twenty-something, I enjoyed learning about the Crescent City’s culture and traditions though admittedly, Mardi Gras was a tradition with a little more pizzazz than I was comfortable with. Have you ever enjoyed a food that hallmarks a time or place in your life?Ī couple of decades ago, I lived in Slidell, Louisiana, within a mile of Lake Pontchartrain – across from New Orleans. A tasty oil-free and plant-based jambalaya brought together in a pressure cooker, featuring plant-based andouille sausage!Įvery now and then, I get a craving for a delicacy from a past life.
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